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Jim Johnston, a Student Senate member and political science and history double major, holds up a sign to remind people to register to vote. “Everyone should vote,” Johnston said. “It’s one of our fundamental rights as Americans.”
Student government plans for high voter registration By Robyn Dexter In-depth Editor
Though the election is not until Nov. 6, students can take steps now to secure their registration, whether they are registered at Eastern or in their hometowns. Jarrod Scherle, student executive vice president, said the student government plans to sponsor a voter registration drive in mid-to-late September to make sure as many Eastern students are registered as possible. “We did this last fall and we got about 250 people registered over three days,” he said. “This year, we’re doing it over 5 days and I’m shooting for 1,000 registered students in Coles County.” Scherle said he would like to have multiple locations on campus set up for students to register, expanding from just the Library Quad to possibly the South Quad and North Quad as
well, depending on the number of volunteers. The drive will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 to Sept. 21. “We have an Uncle Sam costume we’re going to use to get people’s attention and there will be signs everywhere,” Scherle said. He said the registration will take about three minutes and will get students completely ready to go for Election Day. “We will personally take the registrations to the courthouse and in two weeks, student will get their voter registration cards in the mail,” he said. To be eligible to vote on Nov. 6, students must register by Oct. 9, whether it is through registering on campus or having an absentee ballot sent to their school address. “Even if you miss the drive, registration forms will be available in the Student Activities
Center and also on our student government website,” Scherle said. Scherle said the student government might go to specific registered student organizations and organizations such as Hall Council and the Residence Hall Association to register their members if the interest is present. Student voters who are registered in their hometown can request an absentee ballot on the Illinois State Board of Elections website. Illinois Application for Absentee Ballots will be available for download on Sept. 27. “Since this is a presidential election, there will be a lot of excitement surrounding it,” Scherle said. “We’re going to get this publicized as much as possible.” Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu.
The Tarble Arts Center recently opened two exhibits that share one common theme: gender identity and breaking convention. The first of the two to open is “Skirting Convention: Illinois Women’s Art 1840 to 1940,” which opened in May and is open through Sept. 16. Michael Watts, the director of the Tarble Arts Center, is in charge of planning and organizing the exhibits at the Tarble. “The exhibition provides information about a little known aspect of art in Illinois—women who were active as artists prior to World War II and the struggles and efforts it took to become recognized in what was then a very male-dominated field,” Watts said. “Also the exhibition provides an interesting survey of art styles of the time period covered, which includes styles (and subjects) that many people today find interesting and appealing.” Channy Lyons is the exhibition’s original curator from the Lakeview Museum at Bradley University, the original location of the exhibit. “It is impossible to know exactly how many women living in Illinois between 1840 and 1940 dreamed of becoming artists,” Lyons said. “Many of them must have had the skill and desire to make art, but gaining access to the training and being accepted as a professional artist was much more difficult for women than for men.” Lyons said things that were acceptable for these were women included craft activities, needlework, and china painting, and not the fine arts of portraiture and sculpture. Watts said this oppression is among the things that can be learned from this exhibit.
“What these artists faced parallels what women of the same time period faced in many fields,” Watts said.” The other aspect to consider is the quality of the art these women artists produced—was there any reason in terms of the quality of the art they produced not to be taken as seriously as artists when compared to their male counterparts?” Beyond this exhibit, the Tarble also have the “Jake in Transition from Female to Male by Clarissa Sligh” exhibit. The exhibit opened Aug. 18 and is open through Sept. 23. It focuses on Jake’s transition from “Deb” his given female name to Jake, his chosen male name after going through the gender reassignment process from 1996 to 2000. “The exhibition was selected as the 2012-13 Tarble Humanities exhibition by and Janet Marquardt, the EIU Center for the Humanities Director, and I, to align with this year's Humanities’ theme ‘Transformation’ and to introduce next year's theme of ‘Authenticity,’” Watts said. Clarissa Sligh is the artist and said this project opened her eyes to the complexity of the process but also made her think about other forms of transformation and oppression. “As I observed and supported Jake in his changes so that his body could pass as a white man, I could not help but think about the fact that I will never be able to change my brown skin to escape the layer of oppression one experiences from being black in America,” Sligh said. As these exhibits continue members of the Women’s Studies faculty will be giving talks on these subject. Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-2812 or alwywialowski@eiu.edu.
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CAA discusses study abroad as senior seminar By Amy Wywialowski Assistant Daily Editor
The Council on Academic Affairs will have its first meeting of the semester 3 p.m. Wednesday in Room 4440 of Booth Library. At the May 3 meeting, the council elected its new executive board for the 2012-2013 academic school years. Larry White, a business faculty member, was elected the council chair. He had previously served in this position during the 2010-2012
school years. Stephen Lucas was elected to the vice chair position. Prior to meeting the council’s learning goals subcommittees will meet at 2 p.m. in the same room. These subcommittees focus on the learning goals set by the university and how to improve upon how the university works with and applies them. White said these subcommittees are involved in multi-year process that began in the fall 2011 semester. The committees are: committee
to address the importance of writing across the curriculum committee on general education segment definitions and Study Abroad Senior Seminars and the committee on Integrative Learning. The subcommittees will discuss their progress thus far and make plans for the upcoming semesters. At print time, the council’s agenda was not yet set, although White had a rough idea what was going to be on it. “The agenda for August 23 is not final yet, but at this point it appears it will primarily consist of orienta-
tion for new CAA members, review of communications from various campus entities, and appointment of CAA representatives to a few campus committees,” White said. Currently there a few things labeled as pending after last year’s last meeting. At their last meeting the council passed a proposal known as STA 4000G, the Study Abroad Capstone—a class that will allow students to study abroad in replace of the required senior seminar. The passed proposal also dictates that students that participate in the
study abroad program must provide a “reflective piece” for their electronic writing portfolio. In order for their study abroad to be accepted at a senior seminar replacement, the must have completed an approved study abroad program and at least 75 semester hours. The CAA will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-2812 or alwywialowski@eiu.edu.
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The Girls on the Run organization is trying to raise money to fund scholarships for the upcoming program starting with quarters. The Quarters Mania auction will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Charleston Country Club. Beth Gillespie, the counsel director for Girls on the Run, said the organization would like to raise enough money to fund the 154 girls spread throughout five counties. Gillespie said they have more than $2,700 in scholarship requests for their fall program to help cover the $100 per girl participation fee. “We definitely want to be successful so that we can say yes to those requests,” Gillespie said. Girls on the Run is an after school program with the goal of educating girls in grades three through eight. The girls who participate in this program meet twice a week with volunteer coaches for a 10-week period. Gillespie said each meeting focuses on a lesson to help the girl feel empowered. The topics range from female portrayal in the media, body image, health, fitness, bullies, gossip and making a difference in the community. She also said while the girls receive these lessons they are training to run a 5K race. “We want the girls to know what it feels like to set a goal that feel like a bit
of a stretch and work toward it and to successfully complete a 5K at the end of the 10 weeks,” Gillespie said. This year’s 5K will take place on Nov. 10. Gillespie said the program has grown from the 15 girls in the fall of 2011 to 57 in the spring and now close to 200 this fall. Gillespie said if they do not raise enough money she hopes to raise money through donations from business and groups in the five counties included in this program. Gillespie said they would like to include all the girls with an interest in the program. “I am excited to spend time people in the community and them get a good idea about Girls on the Run and what we’re trying to do and what impact is going to be,” Gillespie said. “It’s just a lot of fun to get people together who support this program.” Past Girls on the Run participants will attend the auction to share stories. Tickets can be purchased at the Mattoon YMCA or at the door and will cost $10. People can bid on items for 50 cents, ranging from one-hour massages, gift baskets, running tutus and gift cards. The Charleston Country Club is located at 8355 Country Club Rd. in Charleston. Samantha McDaniel can be reached at 581-2812 or slmcdaniel@eiu.edu.
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Nicholas Murdock, a senior art major, serenades the Library Quad Monday. Murdock is well known across campus for his expressive singing style.
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The Charleston City Council discussed the improvement of crosswalks around area schools on Tuesday. City Manager Scott Smith presented the plan to improve child safety around the areas of Carl Sandburg Elementary School, Charleston Middle School and Charleston High School. Smith and Curt Buescher, the director of public works, worked to provide temporary signs to go around the schools. “Charleston schools for kids got
back in session this morning, so a lot of kids will be in and around the schools,” Smith said. Smith said they are working with the school district to reestablish the sidewalks and signs. “It initially started with discussions with university officials who expressed some concerns on Fourth Street,” Smith said. “We had some additional concerns, that actually I had, and some parents and teachers had at Carl Sandburg, about the traffic on Reynolds Drive in and around the time before and after school.” Smith said as a parent he is concerned about the traffic around the
schools. “This is all part of a program to improve safe routes to school, transportation routes to school, all in collaboration with the Charleston school district,” Smith said. Smith said the signs will be moveable in-pavement signs that would allow school officials to put the signs out before school starts and remove them when it is over. He also said he hopes it will help with traffic safety during sporting games and other events. “I know out in front of Carl Sandburg, because I am there morning, the traffic has slowed down consid-
erable in front of the schools, parents are alerted to the crosswalk, they know to slow down,” Smith said. “Buses, everyone definitely slow down.” The signs will be funded by both the city and the Charleston School District. The council also approved the installation of a streetlight at Jefferson and the alley between 13th and 14th streets. The light will cost $2,625 to install and an additional $6.09 will be added to the annual Ameren CIPS bill. This project is funded by the Charleston streetlight fund.
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Riding along with Icenogle By Tim Deters Features Editor
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Dan Icenogle greets students stepping onto the Panther Express Tuesday. Icenogle is a full-time driver for the campus shuttle service and has driven since the service began in 2008.
As the shuttle bus pulled up to the Plexiglas shelter and the doors opened, a man dressed in a blue polo shirt, a blue Panthers baseball cap, khaki shorts and a warm smile welcomed students aboard the Panther Express. Dan Icenogle greeted the oncoming passengers and swiftly shut the door, and the shuttle was on its way. Icenogle, of Mattoon, has driven the Panther Express as full-time driver for three years and as a substitute the first year the shuttle service began in 2008. Before coming to drive for Eastern, Icenogle drove buses for Lake Land College in Mattoon, transporting athletes to sporting events and other groups to their activities. As he weaved through the shuttle’s route, which takes 40 minutes to complete, Icenogle said he is more comfortable driving a shuttle bus for Eastern because he is not required to spend long hours on the open road in various weather conditions. Eastern’s shuttle program is funded by student fees and currently employs three full-time, two part-time and four substitute drivers. Two buses operate daily and aver-
“The bottom line is, if a person can’t come to work and enjoy what he or she is doing, they should find employment elsewhere.” Dan Icenogle, a full-time driver for Panther Express
age 1,000 miles per week. Icenogle said he enjoys being able to work with students and getting to know members of campus. “Personally, this is fantastic for me. I love it,” he said as the shuttle’s tires rumbled on the pavement. “I am really privileged to do this.” Stopping along the circular drive of an apartment complex and greeting a mother and her young daughter, Icenogle said he cannot help but enjoy his job. “The bottom line is, if a person can’t come to work and enjoy what he or she is doing, they should find employment elsewhere,” he said. Another reason Icenogle loves his job is that he has summers off. When not driving for Panther Express, he enjoys farming a small crop of corn and soybeans, attending Panther basketball games, and golfing as much as possible.
While summer breaks appeal to Icenogle, he said the opportunity to see students on a regular basis during their commutes and hearing about their experiences is rewarding. Pulling back up the shelter, the shuttle nearly empty, Icenogle said as each semester comes and goes he realizes more and more faces he become familiar. However, while the vanishing faces can be somewhat saddening, the cycles of a university environment are just part of the dynamics that make driving students so unique and satisfying. “Really, it’s one of most satisfying jobs I’ve had,” he said. “You guys are just a great bunch of people.” Tim Deters can be reached at 581-2812 or tadeters@eiu.edu.
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However, by researching online, the History Museum Exhibits students found that Booth’s father was a member of the Knight’s Templar and that the uniform was a uniform used in the society’s activities. President William Perry provided his own contribution to the exhibit. When Perry first became president of Eastern in 2007, he donated a cornerstone inscribed with “1928” to the Eastern Archives. He received the relic from a local man. Hillman said the man unburied the cornerstone from beneath a pile of items in his backyard. With research, Hillman said the cornerstone was found to have been part of a ticket booth at the entrance of a football field that used to sit where Weller and McKinney halls now stand.
Along with physical objects, the exhibit also has videos of Eastern faculty discussing various aspects of Eastern’s history, as well as quick response codes students can scan with their smartphones to get more information. Hillman said he hope students will learn from the exhibit about the power of their own experiences on campus and how they shape what will someday be Eastern’s past. “The main purpose of (the exhibit) is to show how memories were formed and how everybody who has a connection to Eastern has their own memories of it,” he said. “Everyone has their own personal story, and everybody’s view of it is slightly different.” Tim Deters can be reached at 581-2812 or tadeters@eiu.edu.
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As new students who come to Eastern realize, their academic career here starts with community service. From the point of view of the freshman class, the community service appears to start with JumpStart 2 G.I.V.E, but if they were paying close attention, they would have seen that from the moment they got to Eastern on move-in day, there was community service going on all around them. With Panther Pals helping student’s move-in from day one, the campus culture of volunteering is clear to behold. No, we are not saying that every day is a day you need to go out and volunteer. More appropriately, we encourage you to volunteer, because we know its value. As Rachel Fisher, the Director of Student Community Service, will tell you, when you give back, it is on average worth more than $20 an hour. Every time. Outside of the monetary benefits, it feels good to give back. We understand that you may not feel comfortable going out to a soup kitchen by yourself and serving food, but that is not your only volunteering opportunity. You can grab a friend and head over to the Coles County Animal Shelter, or you can go to Douglas-Hart and do outdoor work on their 70 acres of prairie land. Volunteering is not limited to what is already out there as community service. If you have an idea that you think could turn into a volunteer opportunity and you go into the student life office, they will help you develop a service opportunity. From the effort you put forth, we believe that you will not only improve the community that you belong to here at Eastern, you will become a part of the Charleston community as a whole. By volunteering, you will get to know the Charleston community. You have the chance to become part of the city you live in, and we believe that it is not just your right, but also your adult responsibility to do so. You are part of a very small world population that is even able to gain a college education, and as such you are considered adults. If you don’t think of yourself as an adult we aren’t saying that you have to grow up now. But there is an expectation that you are going to grow up and volunteering is a great way to develop in that direction. The earth gives you life. Not directly of course, but without a world to live on you wouldn’t exist. So help clean up this earth. Not only should you give back to the world, but to the people on it. There have been people in your life there to help you along the way. Volunteer by helping in someone else’s life. Pass on the love you have been given. The point we are trying to make is simple. Few people can live every day locked in their room and expect to have great memories of their life. Rather, go out and give back, become someone to someone else.
accomplish a goal seemed so cookie-cutter simple and uninspired. The organization would determine a task to complete, practically beg for volunteers and huddle those few strangers together to somehow cooperate and accomplish the organization’s goal. I wondered, where was the personal inspiration? Why let an organization determine a “worthy” goal for you? Must we, as citizens, simply shop around for the organization that best represents our values and let them determine how best to serve our communities? While I now believe that such an approach to volunteering and serving your community is valuable and worthy of praise, my attitude toward how a person might better approach volunteering has been altered. Now, when I think of volunteering, I see the immense importance of having your own goals, your own inspiration, and your own passions. I feel that each and every person must ask themselves, What do
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your community, volunteer in your own way Continue where Help For the longest time, “volunteering” was a Do you have a passion for food? Bake a four-letter word in my mind. The term repmeal or two and surprise the family down the you Jumpstarted resented an awkward, stiff, forced approach road who has been struggling lately. Possibly to what is ultimately a worthy endeavor. even invite them over for a meal and converGrowing up, the traditional approaches sation. from, volunteer organizations took to gain volunteers and Do you have a passion for gardening?
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Tim Deters I want to accomplish? What inspires me? How can I channel my passions to do good in my community? And so, how can you become inspired and utilize your passions to serve your community? Pinpoint that specific something that makes you rise to your feet and take notice, determine how to channel that zeal and strike out on your own. Do you have a passion for the environment? Walk along nearby streets a few times a week and pick up trash. Speak with neighbors and friends and offer to recycle their items along with yours, saving them time, gas and money. Do you have a passion for politics? Determine if there are residents in your area who do not have transportation to the polls this election season and offer to drive them.
Offer to pull weeds, water plants, or lay down mulch for a neighbor. Approach the city and propose having them let you transform that weed-ridden eyesore of a lot into a public garden. The possibilities are endless. As long as you have a passion that drives you and inspires you, there is certainly a way to create a volunteer opportunity. And though you may possibly feel that your individual contributions to the community are minimal when compared to the contributions of a whole organized group, know that even the smallest of contributions add up. As well, be sure to recognize the satisfaction you feel knowing you took the initiative and shared your passion with your community to serve them well.
Tim Deters is a senior journalism major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or tadeters@eiu.edu.
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Now is the time to think about post-graduation Are senior’s really excited to be starting the school year, knowing that it is their last? What’s Next? Of course, the thought of having no more loans, classes, books to read, homework, papers, tests, group projects and presentations sounds soothing. But, when that is over and you graduate, you should consider what’s next for you. After you graduate from Eastern, what will you do with your life? How many seniors know what their exact response will be to questions like these? Living in Charleston for the time we are here can sometimes modify our perspective of going out into the real world. No one wants to go back to live with their parents. I know I don’t. No one wants to work at a place that is titled “job,” and not “career.” The good thing about college is that most things are expected, we usually know what the school year will bring us, or we have a very good idea. Charleston does not bring us too many surprises. But after that is over, if we are not continuing our education, and have not got hired at our dream job, what are we going to do?
Leon Fields Obviously seniors will be excited for their last year of school. Some seniors are over school and ready to graduate. They will not think about there post-graduation lives until they are done here. Some seniors will have everything all planned out. They are just finishing this last year and will be headed into their new life soon as they cross the stage. Those are the “perfect scenario” seniors. Then there is the group of seniors where the idea of graduation didn’t hit them until they started their senior year. Realistically, it is almost impossible to not be excited that this is your last year of college, this is one of, if not the biggest accom-
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plishment of your life and everyone will be proud. You no longer have time to think, instead of only planning start taking action. If you want to further your education the time to start looking up schools and doing applications is now, not in May. If you know you are done with school, career moves need to be made as soon as possible, networking will be huge for the future so keep good relationships and don’t burn any bridges. You never know who can help you out, and the more help the better when it comes to a career search. So don’t be nervous when you are asked, “What’s next?” Figure it out and execute, you can’t waste any more time. The real world waits for no one. Leon Fields is a senior communication studies major. He can be reached at 581-2812 or denopinions@gmail.com.
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The Panthers also return star wide receiver Chris Wright. The speedy senior is coming off a season where he led the team in receiving yards (735), receptions (42), and touchdowns (11). Wright’s 735 yards ranked third in the OVC and his 11 touchdowns led all receivers. “This offense is just really exciting and the O-line is doing a great job of pass protecting. The wide receivers are getting open and the running backs are running well,” Garoppolo said. “I can’t complain with anything right now.” On defense, Eastern will be returning four of its six top performers, as red-shirt juniors Nick Beard and Antonio Taylor, along with red-shirt sophomore D.J. Bland and senior Artavious Dowdell, will anchor the Panther defense this fall. Beard, Bland and Dowdell ranked third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in tackles last season and will look to improve on those numbers this fall. Dowdell recorded a teamleading five sacks in 2011. He also finished the season tied for first in tackles for loss with 7.5.
Taylor will be the top returning tackler from last season, as his 92 tackles ranked second on the team in 2011. Taylor will be looked to provide an even bigger impact this season as he is the lone starting linebacker returning in 2012. “Coming back as the only returning starting linebacker, I hold myself to a higher standard,” Taylor said. “I want to make sure I’m at my best so I can hold my teammates accountable to be at their best.” Taylor noted vast improvements in the team from what he saw in spring practices to what he has seen at training camp thus far. “Coming from spring to where we a re n ow, i t’s a 1 8 0 d e g re e change,” Taylor said. “Our defense has made great strides, our offense has made great strides and I like where we are at.” The Panthers will open their season against in-state rival Southern Illinois-Carbondale at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at O’Brien Field. Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-2812 or jbpottorff@eiu.edu.
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Packers’ Rodgers is safe first fantasy pick Drop your books! The 2012 NFL football season is getting ready to start, which means that fantasy football leagues all over the country are getting ready to begin. The most important players in the NFL are quarterbacks, so it’s not surprising that they net fantasy owners the most points. The top three quarterbacks you should draft are also the trio typically considered to be the top players in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Drew Brees. Green Bay Packers’ star Aaron Rodgers was the best fantasy player last year with 45 passing touchdowns and only six interceptions. He threw for more than 4,600 yards while chipping in three rushing touchdowns. Rodgers, who is in the prime of his NFL career, might not live up to the numbers he put up last year but can be expected to have a huge
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Erik Jensen any farther than Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions. Johnson caught 16 touchdowns in the 2011 season, while accumulating 1681 yards through the air. “Megatron” is a dominant physical specimen who will not be denied in the red zone. The Arizona Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald is always a top fantasy performer, and this season should be no different. Fitzgerald caught nine touchdowns last season while accumulating 1,411 yards through the air.
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Other top receiving options include Andre Johnson, Roddy White, Greg Jennings, A.J. Green, and Victor Cruz. Over the years, the value of a running back has continued to drop in fantasy football. That doesn’t mean an elite back isn’t a great weapon to have, though. The Texans’ Arian Foster is healthy and ready to go for the 2012 season, which is a great thing for owners looking for a solid running back. Last year while battling injuries, Foster finished with 1,224 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Those numbers will only go up this year. Other top running backs include Ray Rice, LeSean McCoy, Marshawn Lynch, Maurice Jones-Drew, and Chris Johnson. While the value of a running back has decreased, tight end stock just
keeps going up. Patriots tight end Ron Gronkowski and Saints tight end Jimmy Graham gave their fantasy owners record points for the position last year. Gronkowski finished the season with a tight end record of 18 touchdowns and 1,327 receiving years. Graham wasn't too far behind in production, scoring 11 touchdowns while accumulating 1,310 yards through the air. Gronkowski and Graham are the only tight ends worth a high round pick, but there are some other tight ends, later in the draft, who might net some points. Antonio Gates, Vernon Davis, Jermichael Finley, Aaron Hernandez and Jason Witten are all good players who have the eye of their quarterbacks. Erik Jensen can be reached at 581-2812 or at eajensen@eiu.edu
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Low league ranking won’t discourage soccer team By Alex McNamee Staff Reporter
WOMEN’S SOCCER
New coach brings energy By Dominic Renzetti Staff Reporter
The Eastern women’s soccer team added a new member to its staff in the off-season. Assistant coach Jason Cherry joined the Panther staff last May and is now hoping to lead the team back to the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Head coach Summer Perala said the team has given Cherry a warm welcome since he’s come aboard. “The players love him,” she said. “He brings such a different energy. He is one of those guys who is lowkey almost 99 percent of the time, but if you don’t do what we’re asking you to do, he will jump on you and make sure you’re stepping up your game.” Cherry was an assistant at Eastern Carolina last season, where the Pirates finished with a record of 11-8-1, and advanced to the Conference USA Tournament Semifinals, a place Eastern Carolina had not been since 2008. Prior to his work at Eastern Carolina, Cherry worked as the top assistant at Western Illinois, where he also received his bachelor’s degree in general studies in the spring of 2011. In his three years at Western, Cherry helped the Leathernecks to a 26-22-9 record overall, and a 159-2 record in the Summit League. Cherry helped the team post its second lowest goals-against average (0.84) and tied the record for most shut-outs in school history (9) during the 2010 season. Prior to Western, Cherry was an assistant coach at Bethel College from 2005 to 2008, where he coached goalkeepers. Cherry, a South Bend, Ind., native, played collegiality at Goshen College, a small Mennonite liberal arts school in northern Indiana. He played there from 1993 to 1994. “The girls like him because he brings a different energy,” Perala said. “Without lack of a better term, he’s goofy, but he will make sure you step to the line every single time.” Aside from his experience coaching at the collegiate level, Cherry has also coached club teams. He was head coach of the Junior Irish Soccer Club in South Bend, as well as the head coach of the Indiana Invaders. Cherry also coached 10 years at the high school level, working as an assistant. Perala, also a graduate of Western, said she knew Cherry from his time when he was a coach there, and says that experience has helped him become a better coach. “He gets it from being involved in a program that maybe you don’t have the highest level of resources, but you make due with what you’ve got and you do it because it’s the right thing to do.” After coaching two matches on the road, Cherry will coach his first match at Lakeside Field at 3:00 p.m. Friday, when the Panthers (0-2) take on Northern Iowa (1-1).
The Eastern men’s soccer was picked to finish seventh in the Summit League in preseason polls released last week, and while head coach Adam Howarth is upset with the team’s positioning, he said it’s not that big of a deal. Eastern had a 1-4-1 record in the conference last season, its first year back in the Summit League after 14 years in the Missouri Valley Conference. Howarth said he expects better results because the Panthers are more familiar with opponents. The only other team picked to finish lower than Eastern is Omaha, who won one match last season, compared to the Panthers who won seven. The defending league champion, Western Illinois, were picked to finish first in the league polls, receiving five of eight first-place votes, despite being the team with the most newcomers on the roster this season. Missouri-Kansas City, which finished with a 2-2-2 record in the league last year, was voted to second, while Oakland is picked to finish third. Oral Rober ts and For t Wayne, both which tied for second place last season, are picked to finish fourth and sixth respectively. In d i a n a Un i ve r s i t y - Pu r due University-Indianapolis is picked to finish fifth in the conference. Eastern will play home games against the two top teams in the conference, Western Illinois and Missouri-Kansas City. The Panthers play Missouri-Kansas City at 1 p.m. Sept. 30 at Lakeside Field. Then, they’ll play Western Illinois at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12. The Panthers’ game against Oakland will be their last of the season at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in Rochester, Mich. Alex McNamee can be reached at 581-2812 or admcnamee@eiu.edu.
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Jake Billhart, a sophomore midfielder, bounces a ball off his knee Tuesday afternoon at Lakeside Rugby Field. He was one of four players to start in all 17 matches last season.
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Babers expects great things from junior quarterback By Jordan Pottorff Sports Editor
Eastern is preparing to open a new era of football with first-year head coach Dino Babers leading the Panthers through the 2012 season. T h e Pa n t h e r s a r e r e t u r n i n g a number of starters on offense and defense for the season opener against Southern Illinois-Carbondale on Aug. 30. Junior quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is coming off his first full season as starting quarterback in which
he passed for 2,644 yards with 20 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Garoppolo’s 240.4 yards per game ranked second in the Ohio Valley Conference and his 20 touchdown passes ranked third. “We expect great things from Jimmy (Garopollo) this season,” head coach Dino Babers said. “I can’t wait to see what he is doing with this offense in the beginning of the season and at the end of the season when he really has a good feel for our offense.” With Babers’ up-tempo offensive
game plan, Garopollo will be able to showcase his running ability for the first time in his Panther career. “I’m excited for it,” Garoppolo said. “It gives me a chance to show a side of me that no one got to see the last couple years.” Along with Garoppolo, red-shirt senior Jake Walker will be the main feature in the offense this fall. Walker is coming off a season where he rushed for 580 yards on 151 carries and talMARCUS SMITH | THE DAILY EASTERN NE WS lied a team-leading 10 touchdowns in Ryan Jones, a freshman running back, receives a pass at practice Saturday his injury plagued junior season. morning at O'Brien Field. The Panthers have three running backs returning QUARTERBACK, page 7 this season.